#1 was after some 150x5 aluminium flat to machine up a bracket. I was in Brendale so I went shopping. Nearest size was 160x6 so giving more room for machining but min purchase was half a length or 2m. He needed 150mm plus fixturing so 250mm. Bugger. Ah well it will always get used. $80. As I was doing the deal a guy wandered in to the adjacent counter after an offcut of 140x4. Sorry nearest size is 160x6, minimum length 2m... he vacillated. I said want to buy a metre of mine? So he gave me $40. I paid for 2m cut in half and thus was a great transaction! Guys at the counter were pissing themselves laughing. This never happens.
